FLORA AND FAUNA
ᐧ Terpsichorean rhythm crash against waves of bittersweet notes. Siren songs of ripened blackberry. Luna Shadows, the ebony locked artist harnesses a melody swimming in deep devotion.…
KEDR LIVANSKIY THE RUSSIAN SORCERESS OF MUSIC GENRES
A warm lullaby drips a song of elegant sorrow. A swirl. A drone…a kaleidoscope. Kedr Livianskiy is an artist, originally from Moscow whose feline electronic notes have garnered considerable…
THE PATH OF MOSES SUMNEY
“It is certainly my dream, to be able to show people that there is a way you don't have to follow the PaTh—that there is space for alternative narratives and…
FIRST LOOK INSIDE AViVA’s NEW MUSIC VIDEO “MELANCHOLY”
Since first emerging with her 2017 single “GRRRLS,” AViVA has explored themes of control and isolation by way of her boldly magnetic form of emo-pop/alt-rock. Driven by a mission of uplifting…
THE MISSING PIECE WAS VANCE JOY
Vance Joy has mastered the art of creating timeless music that engulfs you with feelings of nostalgia. His first track in three years, "Missing Piece" is emblematic of that craftsmanship…
SONGWRITER CAROL ADES SAYS WHAT WE’RE ALL THINKING ON DEBUT SINGLE
Carol Ades is more than just relatable. The New Jersey-born singer-songwriter’s power lies in her ability to vocalize thoughts that we’ve all had — ones that perhaps we’ve been too…
HAYLEY KIYOKO IS CELEBRATING HERSELF
hat and dress, FARRADAS KITS. jacket, ANGEL CHEN. necklace and ring, SHAY. heart ring, 51 EJOHN. boots, SHUTING QIU. Pride month hasn’t always been a celebration for Hayley Kiyoko. Long…
BRISTON MARONEY TRIES TO UNDERSTAND BEAUTY IN NEWEST ALBUM
I’ve always wondered how to describe the word beauty. Is it a feeling? A constant? Variable? Maybe a chemical combination? Or is it something beyond word – a state of…
THE MONA PASSAGE ARE WRITING NEW MYTHS
The first time I saw The Mona Passage I was in Vigo, Spain working for the poet Bob Holman. I walked into La Fabrica de Chocolate, a small and dimly…
SHIGECKI REFLECTS ON GROWING PAINS
Joshua Kohno is feeling sentimental when LADYGUNN reaches them via iMessage at Laurel Canyon. They release music as Shigecki, their middle name, and have carved out a sweet sound producing…
RAHILL SPOTLIGHTS SMALL EPIPHANIES ON “NOTE TO SELF”
Perhaps the most pertinent advice is that which we tell ourselves. With “Note To Self,” Rahill Jamalifard’s debut solo single released under her first name, Rahill pays tribute to moments…
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BIG JOANIE ARE ON A MISSION TO DECOLONIZE PUNK
Black women have been at the forefront of rock n' roll since Sister Rosetta Tharpe. Continuing that legacy in the United Kingdom are self-proclaimed "Black Feminist Sister Punk" trio…